Public domain
Susanna and the Elders: The Eighth Commandment
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Daniel accuses the elders that they have lied and falsely accused Susanna of adultery (Daniel 13:50-59). This is a violation of the Eighth Commandment: "Thou shalt not bear false witness". In the background their punishment: they are both stoned to a stake. The print has a Latin inscription. The print series depicts the Ten Commandments through scenes from the Old Testament.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSusanna en de ouderlingen: het achtste Gebod. 1585 - 1589. Theodoor Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
